I had made a short trip to Dubai at the start of 2015. Plans were already in place for the races to attend in 2015. Austria would be the First Destination.

The Track was situated in Spielberg, a considerable distance from Vienna but closer to a city called Graz. Graz was an hour's drive from Vienna and plans were drawn to fly into Vienna for the race.

The Outbound Flight was on 18th June 2015 and the inbound on 25th June 2015.

Mumbai - Vienna ( 18th June 2015 ) :

Business Class lounge at Mumbai Terminal 2.

My Maiden journey in A380 Business Class. Shots of Business Class :

The Menu for the Mumbai - Dubai leg :

Enjoying ICE ( Information, Communication, Entertainment ) :

Quick Selfies in seat :

Video Link to the Emirates A380 taking off from Mumbai International Airport :

Breakfast time :

Shots of the Business Class Lounge :

A quick nap before landing into Dubai International Airport :

Nearing Touchdown at Dubai :

Video Link to the Emirates Airbus A380 landing at Dubai International Airport :

Dubai International Airport :

A Brisk Security check during transit and I was standing in the Business Class Lounge. I have lost count of the total number of lounges at Dubai!

The spread :

Loads of departures in the morning.

A good rest in the lounge and it was time to board the flight to Vienna. This was a Boeing 777-300ER.

Well Settled in the seat :

Planes, planes and more planes, all around! Codeshare Qantas A380 in the mix as well.

The Menu enroute :

Video Link to Emirates 777-300ER Takeoff from Dubai bound for Vienna :

Gaining Altitude :

Ginger Ale, Nuts, Soup, Seafood Biryani, Ice Cream, what a wholesome meal :

The flight also featured Live TV :

Nearing touchdown in Vienna :

Video Link for the landing at Vienna International Airport :

Vienna International Airport :

A Mercedes E Class to drive me down to Graz, more than an hour away.

Beauty of Austria :

Vienna - Mumbai ( 25th June 2015 ) :

The return pickup was from Le Meridien Vienna. I had a Mercedes Minivan for pickup.

Photos from outside the Airport :


A brisk check-in, security check and it was time to relax in the Lounge :

The view from the Lounge :


Waiting to board :

Business Class, again in a 777-300ER to Dubai :


The Menu onboard :

Taxiing to the Runway :


Video Link for the Emirates 777-300ER leaving for Dubai :




Emirates engines getting us up in the air :


Emirates replicate the night sky in their cabins. Nice touch!


Time to fill the tummy :


Bed time :

Nearing touchdown at Dubai International Airport :

Dubai International Airport :

I got some more time to spend in the Business Class Lounge on my return journey and I was awed by the Service Offered.


The Spread at the Lounge :

My Seat on the Final Leg of the Flight :


Taxiing to the Runway :


Menu onboard :

Video Link for the Takeoff from Dubai International Airport :




The Burj Khalifa towering above everything else in the sky :


The Elaborate Wine-list onboard, irrelevant for a teetotaller

The Final meal before landing :

Nearing Touchdown :


Mumbai! Home!

The Mercedes taking me home :


I really enjoyed the trip to Austria and Emirates ensured that the journey was as good as the destination.

There is nothing that is found wanting in Emirates' Hospitality.

I continue to be a patron.